Medicinal Plants Used in Mexico for the Treatment of Alopecia

    January 2019 in “ International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Clinical Research ”
    J. Martínez, Marcial García Pineda, David Segura Cobos, Elizabeth Hernández
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    TLDR Mexican medicinal plants are used to treat hair loss.
    The document from 2019, authored by Juan Carlos Vázquez Martínez, Marcial García Pineda, David Segura Cobos, and Elizabeth Alejandrina Guzmán Hernández, discussed the role of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a sex steroid, in hair loss. Excess DHT can lead to hair miniaturization by reducing the anagen phase and increasing the telogen phase. This hormone is produced when up to 10% of the body's testosterone is converted by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase. Another cause of hair loss can be inadequate blood flow to the scalp, depriving it of oxygen and nutrients. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), a condition resulting from hormonal imbalance, can cause significant hair loss in males. While conventional drugs like minoxidil and finasteride are commonly used for treatment, they can have side effects like allergic contact dermatitis, burning, ejaculation disorder, and decreased libido. The review also discussed studies on medicinal plants used in Mexico for treating alopecia.
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